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The powerful impact of parental engagement and proper nutrition in the NICU with Dr. Elliott
Empowering NICU Parents podcast
July 11, 2025
The Powerful Impact of Parental Engagement and Proper Nutrition in the NICU with Dr. Elliott
What if one conversation could completely change how you advocate for your baby in the NICU?
In this episode of the Empowering NICU Parents Podcast, NICU mom and Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Nicole Nyberg is joined by Dr. Melinda Elliott, neonatologist and Chief Medical Officer at Prolacta Bioscience. Together, they dive deep into the emotional and clinical realities of life in the NICU—highlighting the critical role that parents play in their baby’s care from day one.
You’ll hear powerful insight on why skin-to-skin contact is far more than a comfort measure, how to ask the right questions about your baby’s feeding plan, and why human milk-based fortifiers can be a game changer in preventing serious complications like NEC. And here’s something every NICU parent needs to know: just because something is called a “human milk fortifier” doesn’t mean it’s made from human milk. That’s why it’s essential to ask what your baby is truly being fed—and why it matters.
Whether you're a NICU parent navigating the unknown or a clinician committed to improving outcomes, this conversation will leave you feeling informed, supported, and inspired to take action.
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